Mr Peanut barrel jar w/ lid

[krickard]

Hi everyone, I took another trip over to my parent's basement and brought home a few neat things. I have a Mr. Peanut barrel jar, I really do think it's very old, not a fake 'cause the glass on the bottom is kind of wavy like old glass would be. Anyway I looked on different web sights and found that this jar w/ the 8" lid is estimated at $250-$350. Could this be true? And if so where would be a good place to sell this, Ebay? Thanks guys!

[ironlord1963]

    Is it possible to post pics of the jar? esp. the bottom.  After looking around myself I found that it appears that there is a strong collector base for Mr. Peanut stuff, but did not see anything that yielded that price range.  Just curious to see this jar.

[krickard]

Here's some pictures for you. Thanks!

[sapphire]

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/large-vintage-1935-planters-peanut-barrel-store

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6154929

http://www.kovels.com/priceguide/kovels_planterspeanuts/2005/jar/2108422.html

http://www.icollector.com/Glass-Planters-Peanut-Mr-Peanut-Barrel-Jar_i8465567

http://www.bargainjohn.com/g350bPlanters.htm

I would say ebay would be one route.  Also check online for Mr. Peanut collector site

[fancypants]

Nice Mr. P jar , krickard .

Looks like the authentic & vintage one , from your images .

I have one I use for a cookie jar .

Selling it on line would bring the most attention to it , I'd say .

[wendy177]

yup agree with fancypants looks authentic!  FYI any planters glass jars made in  colors ( blue, green, red etc) are fakes. Planters made original jars in clear glass only.

[ironlord1963]

     This is what makes this forum tick so Gooood  .   Amazing the amount of Mr. Peanut stuff and the current collectablity of it.   Sure wish I saved my Mr. Peanut stuff.  Just the Ebay listing alone tells the tale.  15 Pages of Completed Auctions over the last 60 days, sure looks like about 15% of these items sell.  Some nice $$$.00, but mostly $$.00 to $.00, but some of these items was made Just recently even, my goodness last Decade stuff is a hit  , make me want to go buy a case just to save for 10 years.      but by that time something like my old Starbucks cups will be in.   I did find 2 like yours before giving up on the mountain of Peanuts, One went for around $50.00, the other the Reserve not met at around 60.00.  Then the links post from sapphire tells another tale.  Either way I'm still in peanut recovery right now     I just want to thank Krickard for posting this item it has taught us all something.   Most of all to save all those Starbuck Cups, heck better save it all  .    On a serious note your item look way more older then 95% of the items I saw.  Great Item for sure